SINNIS HOODLUM 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4859 of 5426 overall #7 of 16 SINNISs #445 of 734 commuter bikes

67.9%

first-time pass rate

21.1%

failed outright

3,769

median miles at test

365

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The HOODLUM 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.8 points since 2024, 74.1% to 65.3%.

What fails on a HOODLUM 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	57	24.7
suspension	52	22.5
brakes	49	21.2
structure and attachments	43	18.6
steering	14	6.1
tyres	10	4.3
wheels	2	0.9
audible warning (Horn)	2	0.9
Identification of the vehicle	2	0.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the HOODLUM 125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the HOODLUM 125.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2021 (71.0% pass). Weakest: 2022 (63.2%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.